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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: "faith sean" <mrsfaithsean@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2005 09:12:48 +0000
Subject: In Good Faith

From: Mrs. Faith Sean.

Life itself is a misery and nobody can tell what can be of it.Those that can
tell what can be of it are those who cannot tell us because they are far
from us (dead). if u will want to hear my story.

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment for cancer
now. I am married to Dr. George Sean who worked with South Africa embassy
in Malaysia for nine years before he died in the year 2000. well i will only
try to let you know who Dr.George Sean is by stating his philosophy of
life ."life is worth living only if lived to the service of mankind" and
"You make a living by what you earn,but you make lifes by what you give"This
will give you an insight of the spirit behind what i believe and what i will
live for cause he is my mentor.To continue with my story,We were married
for eleven years without a child.He died after a brief illness that lasted
for only four days.Before his death we have made something of and from
life.

Since his death I decided not to re-marry or adopt a child,this is basically
my own decision to honour him for the love we shared and the life we
lived for. My late husband deposited the sum of$27.6Million(twenty-seven
Million six hundred thousand U.S.Dollars) with one finance company in
Europe before his death.

Presently, this money is still with the Security Company. Recently, my
Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to cancer
problem.Though what disturbs me most is my stroke.Having known my
condition I decided to donate this fund to a church,better still a Christian
individual or a moslem that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct herein. first you must embile and live with my husbands
philosophy,as stated above.If you can't remember please i refer you to read
through from the introduction of this letter cause this the most important
aspect that you must uphold.

Secondly i want an organization or an individual that is God fearing who can
invest the money and continously use the money to fund
orphanages,widows,the less priviledge,the disabled
and all those afflicted with strange illness or diseases.

Thirdly this money should not be used in an ungodly manner,or any form of
evil or selfishness for that will warrant evil to that persons life and
family from generations to generations. For you cannot use the hard earned
money of my husband and i for evil or ungodly purposes.

If these conditions are met i am not afraid of death for i know where i am
going to and my heart will rest in peace. I don't need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health, for as soon as I receive
your reply I will refer you to the contact of the Finance/Security Company
in Europe and my doctor who shall arrange you the letter of claim from the
Malaysia High Court of Justice.This will be done if i see from your
response that you satisfy the above condidtions stated.

As i stated My doctor will issue you a letter of authority that will
empower's you as the original- beneficiary of this funds (consignment). i
choose this means to locate you because i am sure i will be lead by a good
spirit to the kind of person that will be honest.
Delay in your reply will not be of benefit to me due to my health condition
and this will propel me to search for someone else.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to
hear from you.
Email:mrsfaithsean33@yahoo.com

In His Services.
Mrs. Faith Sean


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